FEATURE: Political Risk Insurance a Boon to Smaller Players

In the world's poorest countries, where nearly all business is small business, encouraging the growth of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) is critical for the creation of jobs, economic growth and poverty reduction. Foreign direct investment can play an important role in SME development. SMEs, like all businesses, face commercial and noncommercial risks. Political risk insurance can help investors, especially those that are small or medium in size. » More...

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